By Roseanne Lewis Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) gathered to celebrate the annual Champion of Children dinner Oct. 14 at The Rustic. The event annually recognizes those in the community who are standing up for the best interests of children. The event raised more than $300,000 for Dallas CASA, which provides trained community volunteers […]
By David Mullen Dallas entertained guests on October 23 and 24 to flaunt the region’s ability to become a 2026 World Cup host city. Victor Montagliani, FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) vice president and Concacaf (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) president and Colin Smith, FIFA chief tournaments and events officer […]
By Becky Mayad Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić couldn’t be more excited as he gears up for the Dallas Mavericks season opener on Oct. 21, but that doesn’t mean he has forgotten those less fortunate. Now entering his fourth NBA season, the NBA All Star and two-time All-NBA First Team player is committed to giving […]
White Rock Lake Weekly reader Adam Velte took this spectacular shot of two bald eagles at White Rock Lake. The pair have been seen enjoying the fish at the lake for a couple weeks now. This shot was taken on Monday, Oct. 11 down a few trees from Stone Tables, a good omen to the […]
By Kersten Rettig More than a dozen of Dallas’ top chefs will gather together for one night to raise money for FestEvents Foundation, an organization dedicated to workforce sustainability and development in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Piehole Project Live! The Variety Show will include award-winning chefs such as Anastasia Quiñones-Pittman, Bruno Davaillon and Matt […]
“It’s easier to just keep going than to stop and rebuild your momentum.” That’s what Lisandre (Dre) DePaz’s rowing coach told him, and it’s what he has held on to when things got hard. And for Dre, life has been anything but easy. Dallas area resident Dre DePaz came away from a car crash that […]
By Judy Babb Verena Mahlow perches behind her desk, jotting notes on index cards and then arranging the cards as she prepares to research for her next novel, a sequel to her recently published “Island of Dead Gods.” Her office surrounds her with what she has identified as her muse — bookcases full of literature. […]
White Rock Lake Weekly reader Ann Tucker submitted this vintage photograph of her mother and father at The State Fair of Texas in 1938. She said: “My folks, Wayne and Marie Tucker, are in the front on the right. On the top row is my dad’s brother, Roy, and his wife, Gertrude Tucker. Then their […]
By Carrie Dyer Communities Foundation of Texas’ (CFT) 13th North Texas Giving Day has wrapped up its annual 18-hour day of giving, raising a record-breaking more than $66 million for 100 percent of the participating nonprofits. This year’s event was bolstered by the event’s inaugural presenting sponsor, Amazon. “Amazon understands that strengthening our community is […]
By Judy Babb White Rock Lake calls to many people. Some people run or cycle there daily. Others find respite on its benches and docks or rowing with a crew team or sailing alone or with a friend. It’s a beautiful refuge that provides peace and quiet as well as recreation. It has a special […]